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MiniMax M2.5 vs Gemini 2.5 Flash
A detailed comparison of MiniMax M2.5 (MiniMax) and Gemini 2.5 Flash (Google) across pricing, performance, and features.
Pricing Comparison
| Metric | MiniMax M2.5 | Gemini 2.5 Flash | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.30 | $0.15 | -50% |
| Output / 1M tokens | $1.20 | $0.60 | -50% |
| Context window | 200K | 1M | — |
| Max output | 128K | 65.536K | — |
Benchmark Comparison
| Benchmark | MiniMax M2.5 | Gemini 2.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| MMLU-Pro | 82% | 76% |
| HumanEval | 90% | 89.5% |
Capabilities
| Capability | MiniMax M2.5 | Gemini 2.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| code | ✓ | ✓ |
| reasoning | ✓ | ✓ |
| text | ✓ | ✓ |
| tool-use | ✗ | ✓ |
| vision | ✗ | ✓ |
MiniMax M2.5 Strengths
- ✓Frontier quality at budget pricing ($0.30/$1.20)
- ✓80.2% SWE-Bench Verified — among the best
- ✓Open-source (MIT) with 10B active params — easy to run
MiniMax M2.5 Weaknesses
- ✗Text-only — no vision or audio
- ✗No tool-use support
- ✗Newer provider — smaller ecosystem
Gemini 2.5 Flash Strengths
- ✓One of the cheapest models available
- ✓1M context at budget pricing
- ✓Free tier available
Gemini 2.5 Flash Weaknesses
- ✗Weaker than Flash 3 on most benchmarks
- ✗Output quality inconsistent on edge cases
Quick Verdict
Best value: Gemini 2.5 Flash is the more affordable option at $0.15/$0.6 per 1M tokens.
Higher benchmarks: MiniMax M2.5 scores higher on average across available benchmarks (86.0% avg).
Larger context: Gemini 2.5 Flash supports 1M tokens.
Choose Gemini 2.5 Flash if cost matters most. Choose MiniMax M2.5 if you need the best possible quality for complex tasks.